10 ML101U29-25 for $25!

[hwang21]

Just picked one up... time to go find some modules and drivers and hosts :beer:

 

[shokkunlasers]

Hey please use the google search bar on the bottom of the page :na:
(happens to you long time members too no problemo :crackup

I knew that I already saw this here

http://laserpointerforums.com/f50/techhood-650nm-diodes-83886.html

 

[cantthinkofone]

I'm going to order one of these but I only need 5. Would any body be interested in just 5 I these?

 

[Blord]

You need more diodes for the reserve. The LOC are sensitive diodes and can die just looking bad at them.

 

[hwang21]

cantthinkofone, potentially, but that will be quite a bit down the road...

 

[BShanahan14rulz]

You need more diodes for the reserve. The LOC are sensitive diodes and can die just looking bad at them.

^this! most folks don't seal up the diode in their build, so it is inevitable that the LOC will die if you are one to swap out lenses or stuff like that.

 

[cantthinkofone]

How would one protect the diode? And hwang, I'll keep the extras, and when you need them just tell me.

 

[bdgreenb]

I lost one poorly sealed LOC when I was doing a beach cleanup(it was windy and I got misted from whitecaps all day), other than that, I've never had any of these diodes get killed post build stage(obviously lost a few early on due to lack of skills).

 

[Blord]

I got my 10 diodes. They are nicely individually sealed in an anti-static foil. I haven't tried them out but they are looking the same as the LOC we all love. $2.5 each is a steal.

 

[Deleted member 13229]

I got my diodes in a week or two ago. They weren't individually wrapped, just in a diode tray. I fired one up and it lased nicely. Such a good deal!

 

[bloompyle]

Mine came individually wrapped in ESD bags. One diode a bag.


These are also $29.99 now.

 

[Blord]

Mine came individually wrapped in ESD bags. One diode a bag.


These are also $29.99 now.

The prices are determined by supply and demand and the latter has just been raised over weeks. Still $3 a pop is a good price.

 

[hwang21]

Yep got mine too, in a diode tray, all ten in the tray, sealed in the ESD foil. All of them lasing nicely in preliminary testing :beer:

 

[Freemind777]

How many volts should I drive these at if using the Aixiz 80-500ma driver?
What's the max ma that these can take, 500ma?

best thing is the aixiz drivers "(80-500ma)" work awesome with these. 6V+... anything more than that, look into HSing the driver(check the IC).
Adjustable Current Laser Diode Driver 80 500mA w TTL | eBay

apparently they have almost identical specs to the LPC-826

 

[bdgreenb]

see the aixiz driver thread... they really put out max ~485ma@ 6v and dont really change from there... they just get warmer @ more voltage and require minimal heat sinking

 

[Ghost8]

would any one know the polarities to the Mitsubishi ML101U29-25 ?